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1. aardwolf, n. View full entry 1833
...A small, nocturnal African hyena, Proteles cristata, which has a mane along the back and black vertical stripes, feeding chiefly on termites. Also called earth wolf, maanhaar...
2. Aaron's beard, n. View full entry 1820
...Any of several plants which are thought to resemble a beard in growth, habit, or appearance; esp.the rose of Sharon, Hypericum calcinum, which has prominent tufts of hair-likeeither...
3. abactinal, adj. View full entry 1857
...Designating the part or surface of an echinoderm or other radiate animal that is furthest from the mouth (as the upper side of a starfish); relating to this part; = aboral...
4. abaht, adv. and prep. View full entry 1839
...About....
5. abandonee, n. View full entry 1804
...A person to whom anything is formally or legally abandoned; spec. (in marine insurance) the underwriters to whom all interest in property insured is relinquished after a loss (cf. ...
6. abapical, adj. View full entry 1866
...Designating a side or part that is furthest from or opposite to an apex....
7. abasedly, adv. View full entry 1830
...In an abased, humbled, or humiliated manner; abjectly....
8. abashless, adj. View full entry 1868
...Unabashed, shameless. Also fig....
9. abasic, adj.1 View full entry 1889
...Affected with abasia; of or relating to abasia....
10. abask, adj. View full entry 1855
...Basking. In predicative use only....
11. abaxial, adj. View full entry 1835
...Designating the surface of an organ, esp. a leaf, which during development initially faces away from the main axis or stem (usually the underside or outer surface); of or relating to such...
12. abaxile, adj. View full entry 1847
...Of a plant embryo: positioned off the main axis or central line; = abaxial2Obs....
13. abbeyed, adj. View full entry 1828
...Provided with an abbey or abbeys....
14. abbotcy, n. View full entry 1814
...The jurisdiction, position, office, or term of office of an abbot. Cf. abbacy...
15. abdominally, adv. View full entry 1831
...In or with reference to the abdomen; in a manner that involves the abdomen....
16. abdominoscopy, n. View full entry 1826
...Originally: examination of the abdomen by visual inspection or by other standard methods of physical examination (palpation, percussion, etc.) (now disused). In later use: endoscopic examination of the abdominal cavity;...
17. abductee, n. View full entry 1832
...A person who has been abducted....
18. abductive, adj. View full entry 1803
...Characterized by leading or drawing away; tending toward withdrawal or removal. Now rare....
19. abeat, adv. (and adj.) View full entry 1857
...Esp. with reference to the heart: so as to beat, in a state of beating (typically quickly, because of excitement or strong emotion); freq. in to set abeat. Also as...
20. aberrational, adj. View full entry 1831
...Of, relating to, or characterized by aberration; eccentric, irrational, unsound. Also: aberrant, abnormal, diverging from the norm....